[AT] Potebtial tractors for the East Bend, NC area

David Bruce tractor57 at gmail.com
Sat Feb 25 09:56:56 PST 2017


I agree a lot is "farming" the subsidies but on the other side it can be 
useful. The question is how much help ...

David
NW NC

On 2/25/2017 12:34 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> Spencer,  this is only my observation and it may be way off
> but it's what I believe.  There are a few legitimate wineries/vineyards
> operating in NC and Virginia.  What I mean by that is where the folks
> are hard working and really believe in trying to make a living off the land
> by growing grapes and making wine.  However, the fancy ones, I believe, are
> owned and operated by wealthy folks who are taking advantage of the tax code
> to have a fancy showplace that they can write off of their taxes.  They
> don't really
> care what things cost.  They don't even really care about the bottom line.
> What they
> care about is having a good time and looking good doing it.
>
> I mean no offense to them by saying that and I'm not trying to be political.
> I just think it's fact.
> Again that is my opinion but it's based on 40 years of experience as a
> construction estimator/project
> manager and real estate appraiser.  Add to that the cost of a bottle of wine
> and it's real easy to figure
> out they aren't making any money.
>
> I actually know one winery owner and he's a dedicated pro and works hard at
> it.  He is helped along
> by his wife who is very accomplished in her profession.  Still the winery
> seems to struggle.  He is one
> of the ones that uses older equipment and doesn't have a fancy wine tasting
> villa with a 10 million dollar
> view.
>
> As for the tractors,  the newer small diesel tractors are incredibly
> reliable and economical to operate and
> for the most part start when you hit the switch.
>
> Charlie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Bruce
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 4:32 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Potebtial tractors for the East Bend, NC area
>
> And given hired help does a large part of the work ease of use does make
> a difference. Then you get into the tax write off thing.  I was chatting
> with my lawnmower people yesterday and we discussed the point of diesel
> vs gas for tractors. To me nothing sounds better that an older Allis gas
> engine when running right but for every day use I find a smaller diesel
> tractor much more efficient with my time.
>
> David
>
> NW NC
>
>
> On 2/24/2017 10:35 PM, Al Jones wrote:
>> Spencer I think there are a couple reasons why.  A lot of these folks
>> are former yuppies that are getting into "farming."  They're used to
>> a/c, satellite radio, and a backup camera in their vehicle, so they
>> want the same features in their tractors.  The other reason is a lot
>> of people are not that mechanically inclined and can't keep an older
>> one running, or they just want to climb in/on, turn the key and go.
>>
>> Al
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 9:30 PM, Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>>> In the 1990s I really thought that some of the smaller agricultural
>>> operations that were popping up, like vineyards with wineries, that are
>>> small acreage, would be able to find a use for some of these older
>>> tractors. But they don't seem too interested. They'd rather buy the
>>> $30,000 Kubotas.
>>>
>>> If anyone is wondering, David and I live along the Yadkin River valley.
>>> The river valley is home to about 30 really high-quality vineyards and
>>> wineries.  Flint hill is fairly close to both of us.  It's one of the
>>> smaller vineyards but produces a pretty nice chambourcin(spelling??)
>>> grape and some nice wine.   They have other varietals too. I can't
>>> remember if they produce the wine themselves or hire it out to the
>>> vintners at some of the larger wineries in the area.
>>>
>>> http://www.flinthillvineyards.com/
>>> http://yadkinvalleywinetrail.com/
>>>
>>> Spencer Yost
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Spencer Yost
>>>> On Feb 24, 2017, at 8:26 PM, David Bruce <tractor57 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Not today but I have been.
>>>>
>>>> I was in EB make a bank deposit. I have seen these reactors working for
>>>> years - I guess times have changed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> NW NC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 2/24/2017 7:42 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>>>>> Were you at the Flint Hill winery drinking wine?  (-;
>>>>>
>>>>> Seriously though, if the price is right and the tires are really good I
>>>>> might be interested in one of them.  Flint Hill Road is not on my way
>>>>> to anywhere this weekend, or I'd go take a look myself. So if you get
>>>>> by there on Monday that would be great to get some more information.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Spencer Yost
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Spencer Yost
>>>>>> On Feb 24, 2017, at 3:47 PM, David Bruce <tractor57 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was on Flynt Hill Road near the town boundary today and saw what I
>>>>>> think were 2 Ford 8xx tractors with for sale signs. One a wide front
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> the other a tricycle front. I did not stop to look as I don't need
>>>>>> more
>>>>>> puppies following me home at this time.I didn't see phone number but
>>>>>> if
>>>>>> someone is interested I'll be back by there Monday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> David
>>>>>>
>>>>>> NW NC
>>>>>>
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